The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
THE EUROPEAN BUDGET
The Political Aspect OF the Arrest
Of sir WIlfred Blunt

sfO FoHttCdi aspect OF the ATTEST
Of Sir WIlfred Blunt
Churchill breaches on ireland With
America for His Text,
While chamberlain Talks Of America
With Fisheries for His Subject.
LONDON, Oct. 25..-The members Of the
Irish League on all hands are rejoicing at
the new blunder, and the incentive that will
be given to Ireland's cause. 1t Is admitted
that while the arrest Of Sir Wilfred is tech
nically legal, as the district was pro-
claimed against any meetings Of the kind
that was intended, yet 1t is no less plain to
the people at Dublin Castle that it is a most
serious misfortune to the government that
the affair ever happened. 1t will be the
golden peg on W hich their opponents may
hang their arguments. That the incident
will be made the most Of, and used on every
occasion to the confusion Of the government
supporters, cannot be doubted. II the gov
ernment proceeds so far as to impose a fine
upon Sir Wilfred Blunt or TO sentence him
TO prison to serve term, as it has done in
the case OF the NatiOnalists, more serious
error still will be committed, for an appeal
will be taken, and without doubt the appeal
would be sustained. The government Is be-
ginning now to realize more f0rcibly than
ever that their attempt to subdue Ireland by
coercion Is resulting in series of mistakes
and blunders which will not be forgotten,
but are being carefully remembered, and at
each coming election for Parliament will be
brought into requisiti0n and used with tell
ing effect against them. Although 1t is not
hao "A lx no xraf AaA ..ut..
among the Tories is rising and growing in
strength against the author Of their msfor-
tunes, namely: Mr.. Arthur j. BalfOur, the
Irish Secretary.
Ireland and America.
Lord Randolph Churchill spoke at Stock
ton last evening. He said that the Nation
alist leaders had made tool of his friend
Blunt, who was an impulsive man, and knew
nothing whatever of Irish affairs. He ad-
yised his hearers not to attach much i'm
portance to such collisions, of which more
might occur, the object being to make the
government Of Ireland impossible and to
ALLEVIATE electoral support frem the Union
party. Looking at the determination and
promptitude with which the government was
now acting, he believed that the League and
all the forces Of disorder in Ireland would be
Sumed work.
Some sentimental people were shocked by
these collisions with the police; but in
America the people were not so squeamish.
knowing that 1t was impossible to trihe with
lawleSsness In country with large demo-
cratic institutions. For instance, had Mr.
Blaine spoken about the American police as
Mr.. Gladstone had spoken about the Irish
police at Kilderminster he would probably
be expelled from public life.
The lpQl9latnrQS Of NaW York nd
American states were fond of passing resO-
lutlons expressing sympathy with distuIbers
OF order in Ireland. but when similar events
occurred at home the police speedily used
clubs and the military rifles.
With reference to the free traders, Lord
Randolph argued that a duty on imported
manufactures would turn the support of the
country from the Conservatives and only
secure the support of the towns. A duty on
imported food would be useless unless high
enough to make corn growing productive,
and there was no popular demand for such
duty.
Chamberlain on the Fisheries.
A meeting was held at Islington, today, in
honor Of Joseph Chamberlain. Resolutions
were adopted expressing satisfaction at his
appointment on the fisheries commission,
and trusting that he would be successful in
his announced intention TO promote harmony
and good will between the United States and
IHkldHu. OudnnDtElalu Ftplleu LldL ne was
we'll aware the task was full of difficulties.
The question was complicated and involved
enormous interests. On several occasions
during the present century it had gone far
toward endangering amicable relations be-
tween the two great branches of the Anglo
Saxon race, whose cordial amity must be
earnestly desired by every friend Of peace
and civilization. (Cheers.)
/, They all had seen the telegram stating that
the Irish Americans would do all in their
power to mar his mission, and would be able
to prevent its success. The sources of the
statement might be doubted, yet it repre-
sented an undOubted fact, that the Irish
Americans are ready to use every effort TO
a time during the last 80 years when the
Irish In America have not been willing TO
use the privileges conceded by their adopted
country 70 sow dissension and promote i'll
feeling between Great Britain and America
More than once they had shown their readi-
ness to Jeopardize the best interests of their
adopted country and to avenge real or fan
cied Injuries. He was not sanguine enough
70 anticipate that on the present occasion
they would change their policy, but was en-
couraged by the belief that the vast majority
OF native Americans and every Englishman
and Scotchman in the United Kingdom
would regard a fratricidal conflict between
the two countries as a crime of the deepest
dye. They were earnestly desirous Of an
amicable and honorable settlement and
would not allow IL TO be jeOpardized by party
rancor or personal feeling.
With reference to the question of CONNER
ciaf union between Canada and the United
States, the Toronto Globe said Canada had
reached stage of development where her
choice must prevail over all considerations
That meant that Canada had a right TO fol
low her own interests without reference TO
the views Of the mother country, although
the subjeci Of disagreement might be among
th0se expressly Withdrawn from her cOgni-
Zances by the constitution. Let that be applied
TO ireland: III ever ireland obtained prac-
tlcaily independent parliament, separation
would be at the discretion of that parliament.
Gladstonians might not intend to bring about
separation, but were blind to the results
which must inevitably follow the adoption
OF their policy. fCheers] They failed to
showed, that, if their policy was adopted,
England would have to give up all control
over the union and hand it to Parnell, or
some successor, who might be less moderate
In his views and more hostile to British con-
nectiOn.
Gladstone Hopeful.
Gladstone has arrived at the Marquis Of
Ripon's residence. He made several speech
es en- route. At Leeds, he said that events
were ripening weekly, the governments
policy, growing from bad to worse and the
tide flowing in powerful currents more
quickly than he had ventured to hope, re-
lieying him Of the anxiety formerly felt re-
specting the length of the struggle.
Stanley's Progress.
Private advices from Stanley Pool report
that Henry M. Stanley has gone $50 miles
further up the Aruwimi and has sent the
steamer Florida back to Stanley Pool for
more supplies and men. The natives show
ed no disposition to molest the expedition
and all were in good health Stanley at last
accounts was waiting for the return of the
Florida before advancing.
As Alleged by the Police.
A man died suddenly in South London to-
day and the police took charge of the body.
On searching the clothing of the dead man,
the fact was discovered that he was an
American and was connected with dyna-
mite conspiracy. The names of his fellow
conspirators were given but the police will
not be able to arrest them because they have
not committed any evert act. An inquest
over the remains will be held tomorrow
when full disclosures regarding the conspir-
aey are to be proclaimed
frightening Joseph.
DUBLIN, Oct. 25.-The Irish Times asserts
that the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain has re-
paivad a laffa. fro, NJ